Butler maintained its undefeated status Tuesday with a 67-58 win at Mississippi. The 8-0 Bulldogs, ranked 24th in both major polls, did not trail in the game primarily because Kamar Baldwin poured in 31 points. St. John’s and Creighton also won to give the BIG EAST a 61-18 (.772) record.
Baldwin’s point total was one short of his career high. He shot 11-of-16 from the floor, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, 5-of-5 from the foul line and did not commit a turnover. The Bulldogs outshot the Rebels from the field 51.1 percent to 40 percent.
St. John’s jumped out to a 26-8 lead against Saint Peter’s and cruised home with a 79-69 victory.